Monday, June 16, 2025

The Play That Goes Wrong Inducts New Players Into the Cornley University Drama Society by Hayley Levitt

The Play That Goes Wrong will welcome Joanie Anderson, Liana Hunt and Evan Alexander Smith to the off-Broadway cast at New World Stages this summer. Anderson begins performances as Annie b…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:42PM
Sunday, June 15, 2025

Implied Consent by Mason Pilevsky

Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes – 13 June 2025 Brilliantly framed, Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes imagines a sexual relationship between a professor and a teenage student.…

SOURCE: Pages on Stages at 04:30PM
Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Bernadette Peters Responds to Cole Escola's Tony Awards Tribute

Bernadette Peters has responded to Cole Escola's tribute to her at the 2025 Tony Awards. The Oh, Mary! Tony-winner wore a gown inspired by Peters' 1999 dress, where she accepted the Tony Awa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:36PM
Monday, June 9, 2025

Sadie Sink Is Living for the Warm Embrace of Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Broadway is in Sadie Sink's bones. The young actress made her debut at just 10 years old in the 2012 revival of Annie. Now she a pro, appearing in her third Broadway show, Kimberly Belflower…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:02PM

These Two Orphan Girls, “Annie” and “Anne of Green Gables”, One Musically in NYC and the other from Prince Edward Island, Find Masterful Can� by Ross

We went into each, hesitatingly, thinking these two shows would be strictly just ‘cute’. And probably well done, but not much more than that. I tend to shy away from these family-focused…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:00AM
Sunday, June 8, 2025

Photo: Cole Escola Pays Tribute to Bernadette Peters With Tony Awards Outfit

Tonight, at the Tony Awards red carpet, Oh, Mary! writer and star Cole Escola paid tribute to Bernadette Peters with an outfit that resembled what Peters wore in 1999 when she won her Tony A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:02PM
Friday, June 6, 2025

Videos: Cynthia Erivo Performs From Her New Album on the TODAY Show

To celebrate the release of her new album, I Forgive You, Tony Award winner Cynthia Erivo took the TODAY Show stage on Friday morning as part of their ongoing Citi Concert series. For her se…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:32AM

Listen: Cynthia Erivo Drops New Studio Album 'I Forgive You'

Ahead of hosting the Tony Awards this Sunday, award-winning actress and performer Cynthia Erivo has released her eagerly awaited new album, I Forgive You. This follows her previously release…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM
Thursday, June 5, 2025

Video: 'Broadway Musical Change A Letter' Category Featured on JEOPARDY! MASTERS

A unique category was recently featured on Jeopardy! Masters. For "Broadway Musical Change A Letter," contestants are asked to guess the title of an existing Broadway musical from a plot des…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:12PM
Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Odds & Ends: Chicago Welcomes New Performers to Broadway, Burlesque Completes West End Casting and More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Chicago Welcomes New Cast Members to Broadway The Broadway company of Chicago will welcome four new cast members to the Ambassador …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:42PM

New Cast Members Join CHICAGO on Broadway This Month

The Broadway cast of Chicago will welcome next cast members later this month! Joining the cast will be Zach Bravo in the role of “Fred Casely,” James T. Lane in the role of “Harry,” …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18AM

These Two Orphan Girls, “Annie” and “Anne of Green Gables”, One Musically in NYC and the other from Prince Edward Island, Find Masterful Can� by Ross

The Stratford Festival Theatre Review: Annie and Ann of Green Gables By Ross We went into each, hesitatingly, thinking these two shows would be strictly just ‘cute’. And probably well do…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 10:00AM
Friday, May 30, 2025

Andrea McArdle Will Celebrate Charles Strouse in June Concerts at the Beechman by Andrew Gans

The Annie star chats about the late, Tony-winning composer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:31PM

Tony First-Timers: For Sadie Sink, John Proctor is the Villain Is a 'Breath of Fresh Air' by Caitlin Moynihan

"I contain frickin' multitudes." The line, said by Sadie Sink as Shelby Holcomb in Kimberly Belflower's Tony-nominated John Proctor is the Villain, is also the perfect summation of the firs…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:02PM

Charles Strouse obituary by Michael Coveney

Tony-winning Broadway composer who wrote the music for Annie and Bye Bye Birdie Like his fellow Broadway composers Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim, Charles Strouse, who has died aged…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:36AM
Thursday, May 29, 2025

Remembering Legendary Broadway Composer Charles Strouse by Frank Rizzo

Photo by Joan Marcus Charles Strouse — the great composer of such hits as “Annie” (which began at Goodspeed Opera House …

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 12:21AM
Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Annie (Official Trailer) | Stratford Festival 2025 by Stratford Festival

Here's a look at Annie, the feel-good musical that is capturing people's hearts. Be sure to get your tickets: https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/Production/Annie Book:…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:32PM
Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Montego Glover Will Lead GYPSY For One Week During Audra McDonald's Vacation

Tony Award nominee Montego Glover will star as “Rose” in the Broadway revival of Gypsy on Broadway, during Audra McDonald's vacation for one week this summer. Montego Glover will play 8 …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:12AM
Sunday, May 25, 2025

VIDEO: Cody Simpson & Annie Aitken Sing 'I’ve Never Been In Love Before' from GUYS & DOLLS

Cody Simpson has released a new music video featuring Annie Aitken performing "I’ve Never Been In Love Before" from Guys & Dolls. The video comes after the recent close of Opera Austra…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM
Friday, May 23, 2025

Remembering Broadway composer Charles Strouse by Terry Gross

Strouse, who died May 15, wrote the music for musicals like Bye Bye Birdie, Annie, Applause, It's a Bird ... It's a Plane ... It's Superman, and Golden Boy. Originally broadcast in 2002.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:18PM

Lakisha May Joins Parent Trap Parody Ginger Twinsies as Elizabeth James by Broadway.com

Complete casting is set for Ginger Twinsies, the sendup of the 1998 film The Parent Trap written and directed by Kevin Zak. Previews begin on July 10 with the official opening set for Ju…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:18PM
Thursday, May 22, 2025

Video: 20th Annual Shubert Foundation & Music Theatre International Broadway Junior Student Celebration

The 20th annual Shubert Foundation & Music Theatre International Broadway Junior Student Finale was held on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at Broadway’s Ambassador Theatre (219 West 49th Stree…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06PM

Bernadette Peters Was Originally Considered to Play Little Orphan Annie in Charles Strouse's Musical by Seth Rudetsky

Plus, a remembrance concert for the late Annie composer is happening tonight!

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM

Charles Strouse Originally Wanted Bernadette Peters to Play Little Orphan Annie by Seth Rudetsky

Plus, a remembrance concert for the late Annie composer is happening tonight!

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM

GINGER TWINSIES, A Parent Trap Parody, Sets Complete Cast

The complete cast has been revealed for the world premiere of Ginger Twinsies, a deliriously clever send-up of the beloved 1998 film The Parent Trap, written and directed by Kevin Zak. Broad…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36AM
Tuesday, May 20, 2025

People You Should Know . . . Raul Garza by Zack Calhoon

Raul Garza (Playwright) is a Latino playwright who has drawn acclaim for weaving stories that resound with authenticity and sense of place. He boldly explores the intersection of popular cu…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 08:36PM
Sunday, May 18, 2025

Charles Strouse, Tony-Winning Composer of Annie and Bye Bye Birdie, Dies at 96 by Suzanna Bowling

Caricature by Ken Fallin Charles Strouse, the celebrated composer whose melodies became synonymous with Broadway’s golden age, passed away peacefully at his New York City home on May 15, 2…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:31AM
Friday, May 16, 2025

Charles Strouse, Broadway composer of 'Annie' and 'Bye Bye Birdie,' has died at 96 by Jeff Lunden

Broadway composer Charles Strouse, creator of the hit musicals Bye Bye Birdie, Applause and Annie, died at his home in New York City on Thursday.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:03PM

Charles Strouse, Broadway composer of 'Annie' and 'Bye Bye Birdie,' has died at 96 by Jeff Lunden

Broadway composer Charles Strouse, creator of the hit musicals "Bye Bye Birdie," "Applause" and "Annie," died at his home in New York City on Thursday.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:03PM

Charles Strouse Sings "Tomorrow" | A Tribute to the Legendary Broadway Composer by The Kennedy Center

In loving memory of Charles Strouse (1928–2025), we honor the extraordinary legacy of the Tony Award®–winning composer whose music shaped generations. Best known for his iconic scores f…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:12PM

The Broadway Best of Charles Strouse by Elisabeth Vincentelli

The composer’s musicals, including “Annie” and “Bye Bye Birdie,” captured essential elements of American culture. Here are five of his most memorable songs.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:36PM